Halsey Drive School
106 Halsey Drive, Lynfield · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #451 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Halsey Drive School as of 2020-02-13. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Halsey Drive School's April 2023 ERO review focused on international student compliance under the Code. The school attested full Code compliance and had completed annual self-review processes, though no international students were enrolled at the time of review. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Lynfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Halsey Drive School a good school?
Halsey Drive School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code
- School's process for annual self-review includes information about school procedures and support for students
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 6.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+8.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-04 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Halsey Drive School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- At the time of this review there were no international students attending the school
- The school has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code
- School leaders will continue to review and update their systems and processes as part of the provisions for international students under the Code
"Halsey Drive School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.94M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$10k
Net assets / equity
$1.30M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
6.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,874
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 87
- Year 03 69
- Year 04 76
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 72
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 77.8%
- European/Pākehā 12.9%
- Pacific 6.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
- Māori 2.7%
Location
106 Halsey Drive, Lynfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Halsey Drive School.
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Contributing · 2.2km · 185 roll
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Contributing · 2.3km · 273 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Halsey Drive School a good school?
Halsey Drive School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. Halsey Drive School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Halsey Drive School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6279106, email admin@halseydrive.school.nz, or visit www.halseydrive.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Halsey Drive School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Halsey Drive School has 487 students, with an EQI of 355 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Halsey Drive School in 2023-04, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 5 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- halseydrive.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz